TV series

The Bisexual

Name: The Bisexual
Released: 2018
Cast: Desiree Akhavan, Maxine Peake, Brian Gleeson, Saskia Chana

2018· 1 season· 30 min episodesTV-MA★ 6.4Ended

On Channel 4 — From Channel 4 Television · Hootenanny

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Synopsis

New Yorker Leila lives in London in a seemingly perfect decade-long relationship with her girlfriend and business partner Sadie. However, Leila discovers that she is actually bisexual and begins to explore her orientation. Though she struggles to come out to her friends, Leila makes a drastic decision with unexpected consequences.

Themes

bisexuality lgbt

Episodes

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E1 Episode 1Next upOct 10, 2018 · 30 min · ★ 5.2
Synopsis
New Yorker Leila lives a seemingly perfect life with her girlfriend in London. But she has a secret — she's bisexual. Realising she's living a lie, Leila makes a big decision, with unexpected consequences.
Guest stars: Naomi Ackie (Ruby), Eva Birthistle (Laura), Michèlle Guillot (Francisca), Niamh Algar (Tania), Cassie Clare (Hye Me), Caoilfhionn Dunne (Esther), Hannah Almond (Beth), Özay Fecht (Esra)
E2 Episode 2Oct 17, 2018 · 30 min · ★ 6.7
Synopsis
For the sake of business, Leila and Sadie try to be civil, but it's anything but behind the scenes. Neurotic Gabe attempts to cheer Leila up with a night out that turns into a drunken odyssey, taking a surprising turn.
Guest stars: Naomi Ackie (Ruby), Eva Birthistle (Laura), Michèlle Guillot (Francisca), Niamh Algar (Tania), Cassie Clare (Hye Me), Caoilfhionn Dunne (Esther), Hannah Almond (Beth), John Dagleish (Jon-Criss)
E3 Episode 3Oct 24, 2018 · 30 min · ★ 7.0
Synopsis
Leila tries to juggle a double life. Sadie considers something big. Gabe tries to decipher his unreadable girlfriend/student. A supposedly quiet night in with Deniz leads to an explosive revelation.
Guest stars: Naomi Ackie (Ruby), Michèlle Guillot (Francisca), Niamh Algar (Tania), Caoilfhionn Dunne (Esther), Hannah Almond (Beth), John Dagleish (Jon-Criss), Özay Fecht (Esra)
E4 Episode 4Oct 31, 2018 · 30 min
Synopsis
With no hope of reconciliation with Sadie, Leila finds an unexpected ally in Gabe who helps her navigate a new life dating men and women. Despite her best intentions, Leila finds herself in hot water.
Guest stars: Naomi Ackie (Ruby), Eva Birthistle (Laura), Michèlle Guillot (Francisca), Niamh Algar (Tania), Cassie Clare (Hye Me), Darren Hart (Will), Jalen Ogunbambi (Marlow), Nathan Nolan (Otis)
E5 Episode 5Nov 7, 2018 · 30 min
Synopsis
2005: Familiar faces take a young Leila and Gabe on journeys neither could have predicted.
Guest stars: Eva Birthistle (Laura), Caoilfhionn Dunne (Esther), Darren Hart (Will), Viss Elliot Safavi (Leila's Mom), Leo Flanagan (Jamie), Tanya Reynolds (Jill), Alex Hassell (David), Linda Riley (Celeste)
E6 Episode 6Nov 14, 2018 · 30 min
Synopsis
Sadie makes a revelation that leaves Leila questioning everything she thought she knew. She turns to Gabe for support. As Leila and Gabe lean on each other more a relationship born in awkwardness evolves into one of genuine friendship.
Guest stars: Naomi Ackie (Ruby), Eva Birthistle (Laura), Michèlle Guillot (Francisca), Niamh Algar (Tania), Cassie Clare (Hye Me), Darren Hart (Will), Jalen Ogunbambi (Marlow), Nathan Nolan (Otis)